Skip to content

Latest included observation:

Average Rent in San Marcos, TX & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in San Marcos, TX?

The average listed apartment rent in San Marcos, TX is $1,318 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 286 priced apartments in 21 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 3, 2026 through November 8, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 21 apartment communities in San Marcos, TX. Prices update after successful source checks.

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Showing any bedrooms in San Marcos, TX.

Market Average

$1,318/mo

Lowest Available

$599/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

21

tracked daily

Units Listed

286

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

Open Rent Watch →

See current options while we confirm new price comparisons. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Marcos, TX?

As of November 2026, the average rent in San Marcos, TX is $1,318 per month across 21 apartment communities and 286 available units.

The most affordable option is Millennium on Post starting at $599/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $955/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,263/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,410/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,406/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $800/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $810/mo.

Prices range from $599 to $2,535 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 68 units are currently listed.

San Marcos, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe
View as table
Month Avg Rent Change Properties
July 2026 $1,221 - 10
August 2026 $1,193 -$28 10
September 2026 $1,226 +$33 10
October 2026 $1,231 +$5 13
November 2026 $1,334 +$103 19

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in San Marcos, TX

Studio
$955
from $800 · 5 units
1 Bed
$1,263
from $825 · 110 units
2 Bed
$1,410
from $649 · 117 units
3 Bed
$1,406
from $850 · 41 units
4 Bed
$800
from $599 · 7 units
5 Bed
$810
from $810 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in San Marcos, TX

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Millennium on Post $599/mo $634/mo 10 4
Cottages at San Marcos $765/mo $849/mo 7 4
The Lanes at Oslo Apartments $800/mo $1,278/mo 6 4.1
Savannah Club Apartments $825/mo $1,098/mo 17 4.4
The Ranch $850/mo $850/mo 2 4.4
The Parlor $869/mo $869/mo 1 3.6
Encino Pointe $899/mo $1,247/mo 5 3.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Marcos, TX

How many bedrooms are you looking for?

How many bedrooms are you looking for?

Scroll or tap to choose.
Any bedrooms

What is the average rent in San Marcos, TX?
The average listed apartment rent in San Marcos, TX is $1,318 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 286 priced apartments in 21 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in San Marcos, TX?
The apartment listings we track in San Marcos, TX range from $599 to $2,535 per month, as of November 8, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in San Marcos, TX?
The daily building-average rent fell by $23 (1.9%) over 32 days between observations in October 2026 and November 2026. This compares recorded asking rents. The current month's figures may still be incomplete, and the building mix can change.

How much is a studio apartment in San Marcos, TX?
Studio apartments average $955 per month across 5 priced listings in San Marcos, TX. Listed rents range from $800 to $1,080 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,263 per month across 110 priced listings in San Marcos, TX. Listed rents range from $825 to $1,845 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?
2-bedroom apartments average $1,410 per month across 117 priced listings in San Marcos, TX. Listed rents range from $649 to $2,535 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?
3-bedroom apartments average $1,406 per month across 41 priced listings in San Marcos, TX. Listed rents range from $850 to $2,021 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 4-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?
4-bedroom apartments average $800 per month across 7 priced listings in San Marcos, TX. Listed rents range from $599 to $1,599 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 5-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?
5-bedroom apartments average $810 per month across 1 priced listing in San Marcos, TX. Listed rents range from $810 to $810 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in San Marcos, TX?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,263 per month across 110 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $1,410 across 117 listings, $147 (11.6%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in San Marcos, TX?
Millennium on Post has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $599 per month. We track 10 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 8, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in San Marcos, TX?
The $1,000 to $1,200 monthly range has the most matching listings: 68 units, or 23.8% of the priced apartments we track in San Marcos, TX. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in San Marcos, TX?
We track 286 priced units at 21 apartment buildings, as of November 8, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for San Marcos, TX?
We have recorded rent data on 81 days from July 2026 through November 2026 for apartment listings in San Marcos, TX. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in San Marcos, TX?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the San Marcos, TX rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was November 8, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in San Marcos, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$53,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,318/mo.

Comfortable income

$63,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($599/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.

Median household income in San Marcos, TX is $51,030 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Explore San Marcos, TX Apartments

Browse all 21 communities with daily-updated pricing and availability.

Browse All Apartments Find Your Match

Cost of living in San Marcos, TX

Overall prices in San Marcos, TX runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by San Marcos, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,318
Utilities $543
Groceries $502
Transportation $1,295
Healthcare $632
Other goods and services $1,011
Estimated total $5,301/mo

Population

68,920

Median household income

$51,030

Census median rent

$1,299/mo

Census rent burden

38.7%

Median age

25.5

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Texas Rent Trends
Compare rent across all Texas cities
Explore San Marcos, TX on Map
See neighborhoods and rent data interactively
US-wide rent comparison
See how San Marcos, TX rents stack up against the national median

Looking for the best deal?

Find Your Match